The philosophy of economic modelling: A critical survey

South African Journal of Philosophy

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 223-246

  Williams, Michael ^a  

^a DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84896251352     PISSN: 02580136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02580136.1999.10878185     Document Type: Article

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